Kinesis concept vehicle converts mechanical energy to electricity

A concept proposed by Marcus Martinez, the Kinesis electric vehicle concept is a combination of a bicycle and a car, also having some features of a motorcycle. This concept is based on kinetics which is the energy of a body gained because of its motion. A tricycle driven by electricity is an interesting concept. Meant for a single person, this vehicle would run on batteries. You may now think that it is another such vehicle that is being driven on batteries and is low on the pollution scale. But wait before you frame any perception regarding this vehicle. This utilizes the concept of transformation of mechanical energy into electrical energy, which in turn is used to drive the motor and thus propel the vehicle forward.

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Alejandra Oyarzo, pilot of the Universidad de La Serena’s Intikalpa team arrives in Antofagasta, some 1300 Km north to Santiago, Chile, after completing the first stage of the Atacama Solar Challenge on September 30, 2011. Intikalpa beat out 30 entries from seven countries across the Americas on a 1,060 kilometer course.

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